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Recap: Building Power through Bold Leadership

On a sunny spring morning, we gathered with Nexus friends old and new to celebrate the power of our Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI), kicking off the first in a series of online learning events for our 20th anniversary. When we established the Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute 12 years ago, there was nothing

Meet Our 2025 BCLI Fellows

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our 2025 BCLI Cohort! For the next seven months, these 11 changemakers will be equipped to serve on city, county, metro, and state boards and commissions, walking alongside one another in power-building and leadership. Together, they are working to advance equity across economic development, health, housing, transit,

Practice Self-Care at Our Next Black Study Session

Join our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship for a Black Study Session on April 30! The session will hold space for participants to experience self-care and community care, with guest speakers guiding participants in different practices. Meet Our Facilitators Alanna Morris Alanna Morris is a dancer-choreographer, educator, and artist organizer. After a 10-year career with

Sacred Rhythms: The Connection Between Menstrual Cycles, Overall Health & Spiritual Well-being

The disconnect between our bodies and their innate power has persisted through generations, fueled by societal disempowerment and a gap in education about female body health. Many people who menstruate have endured prolonged struggles with hormonal imbalances, menstrual discomfort, and emotional ailment. When a person gains a comprehensive understanding of the intricate workings of their

Building Wealth Together: An Evening with Ignite Business Women Investment Group

On Feb. 27, our friends at Ignite Business Women Investment Group hosted “The Power of Wealth-Building through Cooperatives,” an evening of networking and info sessions to celebrate Black History Month and the economic impact of cooperative investments. The event brought together cooperative experts and advisors—including Nexus’ Nonkululeko (Nkuli) Shongwe—to guide attendees through actionable strategies for

Black Futures Month & Beyond: Reflections on Our Collective Path to Liberation

  Black Futures Month is “a visionary, forward-looking spin on celebrations of Blackness in February; a time to consider and celebrate our radical Black history and to dream and imagine a world in which all Black people are free.” — The Movement for Black Lives Extracting wealth from Black people has been the foundation of

ROOT Healer Spotlight: Rev. Shewon McGee

For generations, community healers have supported us through times of joy and times of grief by holding and teaching rest practices. And at Nexus, we are committed to supporting them. Our ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time) team recently sat down with Rev. Shewon McGee, LMT, BS, to learn more about her work as a healer.

Coming Soon: Monthly, Mini Sabbaticals with Nexus!

Last year, we introduced the ROOT Continuous Sabbatical Fellowship: three-month sabbaticals for 10 BIPOC movement leaders in Minnesota. Now, we’re excited to offer the Rhythmic Sabbatical Fellowship, designed from community input and geared toward those who cannot take a continuous block of time off. The Rhythmic Sabbatical is a six-month program running May to November